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Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will be in charge of officiating the match between La Scaloneta and Algeria.
More than a few people probably cracked a slight smile when they found out who would be refereeing Argentina against Algeria in the world championās World Cup opener.
It will be none other than the same referee who officiated the 2022 Qatar final: Marciniak of Poland. Without a doubt, itās an announcement that makes it feel like hardly any time has passed.
Marciniak is one of the most decorated and internationally recognized referees, and he will cross paths with Argentina again at a World Cupāand they already know that means success.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in šŖšø here.
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